#psalm 56

[she-is-amused]

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭56‬:‭10-‭13‬

I praise God for what He has promised; yes, I praise the LORD for what He has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? I will fulfill my vows to You, O God, and will offer a sacrifice of thanks for Your help. For You have rescued me from death; You have kept my feet from slipping. So now I can walk in Your presence, O God, in Your life-giving light.

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

A Psalm of Lament

For the music director. According to “Dove on Distant Oaks.” A psalm (miktam) of David concerning the time the Philistines captured him in Gath.

1 God, please be gracious to me, for people are persecuting me; my attackers fight against me all day long. 2 My enemies chase me down all the time—there are many of them, attacking me in their arrogance. The word used here means “height” and it is thought this refers to superiority or arrogance. 3 But when I’m afraid, I trust in you. 4 I thank God for his promises. I trust in God, so why should I be fearful? What can mere human beings Literally, “flesh.” do to me? 5 They constantly twist my words against me; they spend all their time thinking of evil things to do to me. 6 They gather together in their hiding places to keep watch on me, hoping to kill me. 7 Will they escape when they do so much evil? God, in anger bring these people down! 8 You’ve kept track of all my wanderings. You’ve collected all my tears in your bottle. To record the extent of the psalmist’s sorrow. You’ve kept a record of each one. 9 Then those who hate me will run away when I call for your help. For I know this: God is for me! 10 I thank God for his promises. I thank the Lord for his promises. 11 I trust in God, so why should I be fearful? What can mere human beings do to me? 12 God, I will keep my promises to you. I will give thank offerings to you, 13 for you have saved me from death and kept me from falling. Now I walk in the presence of God, in the light that gives life. — Psalm 56 | Free Bible Version (FBV) The Free Bible Version is a project of Free Bible Ministry; Copyright © 2018, Free Bible Ministry. All rights reserved. Cross References: 1 Samuel 21:10-11; 2 Kings 20:5; Job 33:30; Psalm 9:3; Psalm 11:1; Psalm 17:9; Psalm 17:11; Psalm 33:19; Psalm 35:1; Psalm 35:25; Psalm 36:12; Psalm 41:7; Psalm 50:14; Psalm 55:4-5; Psalm 59:3; Psalm 61:5; Psalm 86:2; Psalm 112:8; Psalm 118:6; Malachi 3:16; Romans 2:3; Romans 8:31; Hebrews 13:6; 2 Peter 3:16

Psalm 56 by Charles H. Spurgeon

[human-perspective]

In God, whose word I praise,    in the Lord, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid.    What can man do to me?

Psalm 34: 10-11 NIV

[quotesfromscripture]

“All day long they seek to injure my cause;  All their thoughts are against me for evil.  They stir up strife, they lurk, they watch my steps.  As they hoped to have my life,  So repay them for their crime;  In wrath cast down the peoples, O God!”

- Psalm 56:5-7 NRSV (1989)

[hope-and-fire]

When I am afraid,    I put my trust in thee.

Psalm 56:3

[chatwithgod]

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.”

Psalm 56:3

[she-is-amused]

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭56‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭NLT‬‬

O God, have mercy on me, for people are hounding me. My foes attack me all day long. I am constantly hounded by those who slander me, and many are boldly attacking me. But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. I praise God for what He has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me?

[human-perspective]

I am under vows to you, my God;    I will present my thank offerings to you. For you have delivered me from death    and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God    in the light of life.

Psalm 56: 12-13 NIV